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Obsidian

Written by: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
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When 17-year-old Katy Swartz moved to West Virginia right before her senior year, she'd pretty much resigned herself to thick accents, dodgy Internet access, and a whole lot of boring, but then she spotted her hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up...until he opened his mouth.

Daemon Black is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. It's hate at first sight, but when a stranger attacks her and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected happens. The hot guy next door? Well, he's an alien.

Turns out that Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities and Katy is caught in the crosshairs. Daemon's touch has lit her up like the Vegas Strip and the only way she's getting out of this alive is by sticking close to him until her alien mojo fades. That is, if she doesn't kill him first.

©2011 Jennifer L. Armentrout (P)2013 Tantor

What the critics say

"The beginning of Armentrout's new Lux series is a thrilling ride from start to finish. A cross between Roswell and Dawson's Creek, this series is guaranteed to hold your attention and have you begging for more." ( Romantic Times)

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Lots Of Fun, But Not Enough Paranormality

This wasn't quite what I expected from a paranormal JLA book (I think I wanted more paranormal elements, to be honest), but it stays true to what her books have always been: Fun.

Katy is an easy to relate to and acts the way I expected her to act. Daemon took a while to get used to because I found him way too arrogant and rude for my tastes. They both have an undeniable attraction and their banter is a lot of fun, but I didn't feel an instant bond with them.

That was likely because there was a lot of vagueness. I understood the need for it and it did fit in the world, but the fantasy reader in me was interested in the lore rather than Katy's daily life. Still, when the reveal happened, it was exciting and I loved the creativity of it.

This is a great book for anyone who is looking for that old school YA with a heaping of contemporary-I-want-to-hate-you-but-you're-hot vibes. While I don't think there is enough here for me personally to continue reading the series, I do think that fans of JLA and readers looking for a fun book will have a lot to enjoy here.

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Definitely a series that draws you in

This series was available free this month. I’m on book 5, so I warn you you’ll get hooked. It’s not as steamy as her YA series but there’s still heat. A good story with twists and turns. Just make sure you’re ready to dive into their world, as you’ll not want to leave.

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Great teen paranormal romance. Iffy on the narration.

I love Jennifer Armentrout’s writing style, so I knew I’d love this story. I only wish it was narrated by someone else.

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I’m really enjoying this series

I didn’t think I could get into a series about aliens but I love JLA’s aliens they are not the small little green men they are beautiful & full of light.

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